Proving the Crime of Threat Through Digital Evidence in the Light of the Supreme Court Decisions

Since the crime of threatening is frequently committed verbally in the society, it is difficult to prove it. Especially in recent years, with the development of technology, the crime of threatening has started to be committed through electronic means. This situation introduces the concept of digital evidence. As long as it is not obtained through illegal methods, it is possible to prove the threat with digital evidence. In this study, especially in the light of the Supreme Court decisions and taking into account the opinions of the doctrine, the issue of proving the crime of threat through digital evidence; the concept of digital evidence, judicial cooperation for the delivery of evidence, digital evidence will be examined under the headings of threats made through communication tools, threats made through social networking sites, threats made through e-mail, threats made through audio and/or video cameras and finally, proving the crime of threat with digital evidence within the scope of the Supreme Court of USA decisions.